Sony Walks Back Claim Of 1080p, 60 FPS For PS4 Watch Dogs

Over the weekend, we reported that a Sony product page boasted that Watch Dogs is running at 1080p and 60 frames per second on PlayStation 4. Today, Sony has made some edits and no longer makes those claims.

We reached out to Ubisoft for clarification on both the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One resolution and frame rate. We have not yet heard back.

Here’s what the page looked like on Saturday when we reported the news:

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And here’s how it appears now:

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We’ve again reached out to Sony and Ubisoft for clarification on Watch Dogs and the reason for these changes.

Our TakeThis is a black eye for Sony, and it evidences a disconnect between the publisher and the platform holder (surprising because PlayStation platforms are the home of expanded Ubisoft content). While this doesn’t mean the information was incorrect, it may not have been stated accurately. For instance, a stable 60 frames per second is very different than a variable frame rate that might reach that benchmark under very limited and specific conditions.

The information raised eyebrows when it was first shared. Now those eyebrows are propped just a bit higher due to the removal.

Okay now this has gotten a chuckle out of me. When I read the first article, I was happy for PS4 gamers but I was also glad I didn't buy a PS4 (or an Xbox One for that matter). Because if you have to make a big deal out of your 'next-gen' games running at 60FPS/1080p on your 'next-gen' console, then how the f is that 'next-gen?'
And now that Watch Dogs isn't even going to run at 60FPS/1080p, it's even more ridiculous. Maybe we can get there in a couple of years, maybe then they'll be able to squeeze the 'next-gen' equivalent of GTA V on PS3 and Xbox 360 out of the PS4 and Xbox One and games will actually run at 60FPS/1080p. Until then, I'll be enjoying this (hopefully great) game on my PC. Sorry, for me this is a good thing, proof that I made the right decision to not buy a console for now.

I just want the game to be good, and preferably 1080p, 60fps is a bonus. That being said, we really should have more games at 60fps by now. I mean the Dreamcast had more games at 60fps than all of the last gen consoles combined.

I just want this game to be as GREAT as everything that it's hyped up to be. With the delay/resolution/and everything else I just hope it plays great! Graphically I couldn't even tell you the difference between 720p/1080p and I really don't care as it plays GREAT! The only thing I want in 60fps/1080P is my blu-ray movies and HD PORN! HAHA!

lol on pc computers the fps counter versus quality of graphics is so confusing, now it is leaking onto the consoles, where the tv may or may not handle it well, and at 60 fps it may not work right unless it is tweaked to 59 fps or something.